Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by Jostlori

"Use your favorite jam in these crumbly, nutty-flavored treats. From Bon Appetit, Sept 2011"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 18 cookies

ingredients

• 473.18 ml whole wheat flour
• 118.29 ml sugar
• 7.39 ml baking powder
• 155.29 ml salted butter, room temp
• 1 large egg, room temp
• 1 large egg yolk, room temp
• 44.37 ml raspberry jam (or your favorite)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Whisk flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl.
3. Add butter; using your fingertips, rub in butter until coarse meal forms.
4. Whisk egg and yolk in a small bowl; add to flour mixture; stir just to blend.
5. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Measure dough by 2 tbsp and roll into balls; place on prepared sheets 2 inches apart.
7. Make an indentation in center of each ball; fill with 1/2 tsp jam.
8. Bake cookies until golden, 12-14 minutes.
9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.